Shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: SEI) plunged 5.88% in Wednesday's intraday trading following the release of the company's first-quarter 2025 earnings report. The significant drop comes despite the company reporting strong revenue growth, suggesting investors may be focusing on other aspects of the financial results.

The energy infrastructure company reported a substantial 86% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $126.3 million and exceeding analyst expectations by 8.6%. Net income also saw a 25% rise to $5.06 million. However, the earnings per share (EPS) of $0.14 fell short of analyst estimates by 2.3%. More notably, the company's profit margin decreased to 4.0% from 6.0% in the same quarter last year, driven by higher expenses.

The market's negative reaction appears to stem from concerns over the company's profitability and its ability to convert revenue growth into proportional earnings growth. Despite the impressive top-line performance, the contraction in profit margins and the slight miss on EPS seem to have overshadowed the positive aspects of the report. Investors may be questioning the sustainability of Solaris Energy Infrastructure's growth trajectory and its cost management strategies in the face of rising expenses.